First hypo

Well I had my first hypo today. Not sure what happened but about 20 minutes after taking my toujeo. My blood glucose dropped to 47. I immediately ate 2 glucose tabs. Then about 15 minutes later once I felt I had the strength walked to the store and bought a Snickers bar and Pepsi... I probably over reacted with the sugar intake but I was alone at a hotel and it kind of freaked me out. I remember asking my Endo if I would know for sure if I was having a hypo.. Well now I know, I had no idea a human being could even sweat that much. It was a scary and horrible experience but I guess my first bout was bound to happen. I will need to learn how to properly react when I do go to low. I'm not even sure how the candy and soda I ate effected my blood glucose since my meter decided to die when I needed it the most. I've still got a lot of learning to do.

Because of their fat content, candy bars typically digest more slowly and take longer to raise BG. I use glucose tabs because I can feel the difference within 5 to 10 minutes, and I know exactly how many carbs I'm ingesting. Soda also works fast.

Well I had my first hypo today. Not sure what happened but about 20 minutes after taking my toujeo. My blood glucose dropped to 47. I immediately ate 2 glucose tabs. Then about 15 minutes later once I felt I had the strength walked to the store and bought a Snickers bar and Pepsi... I probably over reacted with the sugar intake but I was alone at a hotel and it kind of freaked me out. I remember asking my Endo if I would know for sure if I was having a hypo.. Well now I know, I had no idea a human being could even sweat that much. It was a scary and horrible experience but I guess my first bout was bound to happen. I will need to learn how to properly react when I do go to low. I'm not even sure how the candy and soda I ate effected my blood glucose since my meter decided to die when I needed it the most. I've still got a lot of learning to do.

Hey dear, glad u are ok now, no worries we all had our firsts and it was scary and freaky .. the point is to know how to react to different levels of BG .. u need to test that by time u would know better how much sugar u need to be okay without having ur BG strike up cause that’s not the best situation .. i do also recommend that u keep things easy to digest in hand .. candy’s and pepsi aren’t the best options .. glucose tabs are good to go maybe a tea spoon of sugar and some water would raise ur blood sugar and still don’t strike The no.s , fruit juice is also a good option as well,anyways try to keep ur meter always ready that would help u learn smth everytime u go hypo or hyperglycemic

Good job responding, give yourself credit for handling it well. If it is possible for you to obtain one, a CGM is wonderful at alerting one of an upcoming low-sugar event. Mine has saved my butt many times, after I resisted getting one, I now need one to feel comfortable driving, etc.

Learn as if you will live forever, live as if you are to die tomorrow.

I probably over reacted with the sugar intake but I was alone at a hotel and it kind of freaked me out....I will need to learn how to properly react when I do go to low.

Overreacting is perfectly understandable under the circumstances -- first time happening, by yourself, and dropping in the 40s is no joke. Glad you're okay.

You'll learn how to deal with it, but let me say this about overreacting: In my experience, dealing with a low in the 60s is different that dealing with a low in the 40s. They're two different animals -- and it's like the difference between a dog and a wolf. When the wolf appears, you do whatever you have to do to beat it and get our alive. Don't beat yourself up over it.

Thanks everyone for the replies and advice. I think I will start keeping a soda with me at all times. I carried on forever when I first got diagnosed but I guess after 6 months of never having a blood glucose reading below 80 I got to comfortable. I did have glucose tablets in my kit which was my saving grace. It was one crazy ride. I went from burning up, sweating and racing heart. To freezing death. I remember thinking I'll be to freaked out to sleep now but was so tired afterwards I pretty much passed out..

For me fruit juice works the fastest (I don't keep Coke in the house). As mentioned candy bars are too much fat. Liquids are absorbed faster than hard candy IMO. You don't have to chew them up. It only takes me about 100 calories, less than a bottle of apple juice, to correct a hypo.